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We move fast, think bigger, and build what comes next. Start turns intelligence, speed, and collaboration into lasting impact.
We're operators who build. Aaron and Max have spent nearly half a decade building companies together—through pivots, acquisitions, and scaling challenges. That shared experience shaped how we work: we don't theorize about company-building, we execute it. Together, we bring over 30 years of combined experience across Fortune 500 companies, federal and local government, and early-stage startups. That range gives us perspective—the discipline of large organizations, the urgency of public service, and the speed of founders who know what it takes to build from zero.
core beliefs
leave a better world than you found it
long-term value beats short-term optics
foundations built today, dividends tomorrow
technology advances in layers, not leaps
engineered for scale from day one
capital is a tool, not the goal
Start is a modern venture studio that builds and scales new companies from the ground up. We handle everything from product design and development to brand, growth, and operations — turning ideas into market-ready businesses.
Unlike agencies, we don't just deliver a project — we build the product, brand, and company as a cohesive system. And unlike accelerators, we don't only invest in outside founders — we originate many of our own ventures, taking them from concept to scale.
We create products that sit at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and human behavior — from clean-tech infrastructure and mobility platforms to consumer tools and software ecosystems. Each venture is chosen for its potential to make a lasting positive impact.
Start was founded by a former founder and chief engineer of EVPassport, an electric vehicle charging software platform in which Northleaf Capital Partners committed up to $200 million in growth capital in 2023. The Start team brings experience across technology, mobility, and sustainable infrastructure, with a track record of building and scaling software-driven platforms.
Yes — selectively. We sometimes partner with exceptional founders who share our values and want an experienced product, brand, and growth team behind them. Other times, we launch companies ourselves from internal ideas.